Lady in Waiting...

Ah spring....  Trees are budding, flowers are blooming and BABIES are coming!!!

There's something magical about parents who are waiting...  The room is done (or almost), the crib is made, the bags are packed....  all that's missing is the baby!  A precious little person who will change their lives forever.  The energy in the house is almost palpable.

A lot of the time, when we photograph a belly, we've previously met the lucky parents but every once in a while the pregnancy shoot is our first meeting.  What a wonderful time to come into a life...  Just before it begins.  Right in the middle of the magic.

This particular mom-to-be has this lovely comfort about her that makes her very easy to photograph.  I love the natural feel of the photos.  I think they illustrate that comfort, as well as her husband's sheer excitement.  It's also a lot of fun to deal with clients who are photography enthusiasts.  We love when our photos provoke an emotional reaction.  That's our payoff.  But it's also cool when clients understand the process as well...  A little shop talk is ok once in a while... hehe.

This little one should be here anytime now...  Enjoy the adventure!!

M.

Sweets

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

There was some serious anticipation goin' on in our house tonight...  There are two little girls tucked in and waiting for the Bunny to show up and leave his sweets.  I have always loved Easter.  Spring time and fresh starts, the first signs of better weather and the promise of things to come...  Our second daughter's name means Easter - and her arrival certainly signified a new beginning for us...

As for most things, having kids has ony intensified the joy of Easter time...  I have the feeling this year will be particularly wonderful as our youngest is really into the treasure hunt now :)  I'm looking forward to watching them follow the trail of treats. 

Our oldest was born a few days before Easter...  6 years ago.  I remember it like it was yesterday...  I just dug up the gift I gave her on her first Holiday...  A soft & sweet little ducky that she loved so very much...  It has seen better days - I won't part with it.  I can remember that need to remember every little thing she did... to document.

That's part of the reason shoots like these are special.  I love helping parents document their child's growth and discovery of the world.  I love being part of their 'firsts'.  And, I gotta say, I love spending time with the babies!!!  We were so warmly received into this baby's life and into her grandparents' home.  It is clear that her entire entourage is completely smitten with her...  Right down to her uncle who provided the wardrobe change :)  And it's easy to see why.  She's just such a doll!  It was so fun to watch her examine the things around her...  It wasn't easy to get her to look up but I actually prefer that.  I love the 'realness' of it.  The intense curiosity, the examination. 

I also loved the opportunity to reconnect with an old friend.  So many things in life change...  It's wonderful when some things don't. 

I hope that today is a very special day for this beautiful baby and her parents - and I'm positive she's being spoiled rotten :)

M.

Great expectations

We love weddings.  We make no secret of it.  We love being part of a couple's happiest moments from behind the scenes...  I've discovered that nothing completes this better than the opportunity to watch our couples grow into families. 

When we photograph a wedding we get a very special glimpse into the lives of our couples.  In fact getting to know our brides & grooms in one of the best parts of what we do...  Forming a connection... Being invited back into their lives when a baby comes into the picture is both a pleasure and an honour. 

It was so fun to come into their home and witness the small changes that have occured over the course of a year....  The most obvious being all the baby gear that has appeared, the most interesting being the quiet excitement that exists in the waiting...  Still the picture of grace, this mother-to-be has changed ever so slightly...  She is that much more beautiful.  I'm sure her husband would agree. 

It's clear that this new life has brought so much joy already...  The changes are subtle.  They are still the same people we watched walk down the isle...  Just more so.

Lucky baby.

M.